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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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